Protesters Block Roads to Berlin Air Show as 750 Exhibitors Gather Under FCAS Collapse
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Updated · Defense News · Jun 10
Protesters Block Roads to Berlin Air Show as 750 Exhibitors Gather Under FCAS Collapse
3 articles · Updated · Defense News · Jun 10
Summary
Dozens of police responded after protesters chanting “Free Palestine” blocked roads to Berlin’s ILA air show, leaving buses unable to reach the venue and forcing hundreds of visitors to walk in.
The disruption hit opening day of the June 10-14 show, where more than 750 exhibitors from 37 countries are pitching aerospace and defense technology to governments and military buyers.
The event opened under added strain from the collapse of the Franco-German FCAS fighter project, a setback that exposed industrial rivalry and renewed doubts over Europe’s ability to build military capacity at scale.
Iran’s war has deepened the unease by raising fuel costs, disrupting flights and sharpening questions over transatlantic security ties, even as Germany approved a 15-year aviation strategy to cut costs and boost research.